My name is Jerri Lewis (Jeannie). I was born with a condition called Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and unless I have a transplant, I will not survive.
My kidneys have started to shut down. I am now on dialysis 5 days a week. The life expectancy of a dialysis patient is 5 to 10 years. I have been offered a transplant through Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. There are out-of-pocket expenses that come with an organ transplant that my insurance will not cover. I am responsible for nearly $10K of these that are related to transplantation, housing and post transplant care. The hospital will not move forward until I can show that I’ve fundraised for the money needed. I will be required to stay in Seattle for 6 weeks after my transplant surgery which is a requirement to make sure that I don’t reject the organ and I can begin the healing process.
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April 18, 2024
I am officially on the transplant list and have had to go to Seattle twice since raising the original 10,000 so unfortunately I will have to reopen the campaign and ask for more funds because what I have won't be enough. I send my blood in every month now hopefully looking for a donor every month ,they say within 6 years on the waitlist I'll get it. Also you get time for the time you've been on dialysis while waiting so I have that 3 years so we're counting down I got three years wait time so we'll see in the next 3 years thank you in advance for anybody that donates to anybody that has donated God bless you
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February 19, 2023
After seeing your story on the Sunday morning TV show, Positively Montana, we wanted to help! You are in our prayers as you go through this process. Best Wishes and God Bless.
Anonymous
February 7, 2023
I'm praying that all goes well for you.
Rhonda Loose
February 7, 2023
You are in my thoughts!
Nancy Pyron
